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Hi,

When Donald Trump appointed former Verizon lawyer Ajit Pai as chairman of
the FCC, Pai wasted no time repealing protections for net neutrality.^1

But now, nearly two years since Trump lost and Pai resigned, we *still*
don't have net neutrality.

How is that possible? Because of Comcast and its big money lobbyists.

Over the last 19 months, a nasty smear campaign against President Biden's
pick to fill Ajit Pai's open seat on the FCC has blocked a vote on her
confirmation. And with the FCC stuck in a 2-2 tie, it hasn't been able to
take action on net neutrality or a host of other key issues for internet
freedom.^2

Here’s the good news: Champions in Congress have introduced legislation
that would establish the strongest net neutrality protections ever,
bringing us one step closer to restoring net neutrality.

[ [link removed] ]We’ve helped lead the fight for net neutrality for years, and we won’t
stop until we undo the damage done by Ajit Pai. Will you make a donation
to help support our work?

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Comcast and its lobbyists have used fake grassroots groups, nasty smear
campaigns, and mountains of cash to pressure the Senate to block
confirmation of President Biden's replacement for Ajit Pai, Gigi Sohn.

As a result, in most states, the monopolies that control our internet
access can throttle data, block services they don’t like, and jack up your
internet bill with new fees.^3

As long as the tie-breaking fifth seat on the FCC remains open, the
commission is deadlocked 2-2 and unable to move forward on major policy
decisions like net neutrality. This shameless campaign of delay and
obstruction has effectively kept the FCC locked in the bad old days of the
Trump administration and Ajit Pai.

Without strong net neutrality protections, ISPs like Comcast will be able
to charge unfair fees and prioritize traffic for big corporations while
dumping others on an internet slow lane. That’s why this net neutrality
legislation is so important: to ensure that one way or another, we will
secure a free and open internet!

[ [link removed] ]Will you make a donation to Demand Progress Action to help fight for
net neutrality and other key reforms?

With gratitude for all you do,

Tihi and the team at Demand Progress Action

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Sources:
1. The Verge, "Read FCC chairman Ajit Pai’s statement on killing net
neutrality," [ [link removed] ]December 14, 2017.
2. Common Dreams, "'Infuriating': Telecom Lobbyists Spending Big Money to
Keep Gigi Sohn Off FCC," [ [link removed] ]April 28, 2022.
3. EFF, "New Proposal Brings Us a Step Closer to Net Neutrality,"
[ [link removed] ]August 22, 2022.
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